What School Could Be by Ted Dintersmith
An inspiring account of teachers in ordinary circumstances doing extraordinary things, showing us how to transform education
What School Could Be offers an inspiring vision of what our teachers and students can accomplish if trusted with the challenge of developing the skills and ways of thinking needed to thrive in a world of dizzying technological change. Innovation expert Ted Dintersmith took an unprecedented trip across America, visiting all fifty states in a single school year. He originally set out to raise awareness about the urgent need to reimagine education to prepare students for a world marked by innovation--but America's teachers one-upped him. All across the country, he met teachers in ordinary settings doing extraordinary things, creating innovative classrooms where children learn deeply and joyously as they gain purpose, agency, essential skillsets and mindsets, and real knowledge. Together, these new ways of teaching and learning offer a vision of what school could be--and a model for transforming schools throughout the United States and beyond. Better yet, teachers and parents don't have to wait for the revolution to come from above. They can readily implement small changes that can make a big difference. America's clock is ticking. Our archaic model of education trains our kids for a world that no longer exists, and accelerating advances in technology are eliminating millions of jobs. But the trailblazing of many American educators gives us reasons for hope. Capturing bold ideas from teachers and classrooms across America, What School Could Be provides a realistic and profoundly optimistic roadmap for creating cultures of innovation and real learning in all our schools.Ted Dintersmith is a change agent who is interested in the impact of education and innovation on civil society's future. His professional experience includes work in technology, entrepreneurship, and government policy. Business 2.0 named him the best-performing U.S. executive. From 1995 until 1999, I worked as a venture capitalist. President Barack Obama chose him to represent the United States at the United Nations General Assembly in 2012.
He recently executive produced the critically acclaimed documentary Most Likely to Succeed and co-authored the book of the same name with Tony Wagner. He earned the coveted Friend of Education Award from the National Education Association in 2018. Ted has a doctorate in engineering from Stanford & a bachelor's degree in physics and English from the College of William and Mary. He lives in central Virginia when he is not visiting schools.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780578504438 |
| ISBN 10 | 057850443X |
| Title | What School Could Be |
| Author | Ted Dintersmith |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Edu21c Foundation |
| Year published | 2019-06-18 |
| Number of pages | 270 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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